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Interpretation Request #1
Topic: Bus End Conditions Relevant Clause: 12.1
When a pipe bus conductor passes through a bus support fitting, but is not welded to the fitting (i.e., a "slip fitting"), does IEEE Std 605-2008 consider this to be a pinned, non-moment resisting condition or a fixed, moment resisting condition?

Interpretation Response
IEEE Std 605-2008 defines a pinned end as free to rotate and fixed end is defined as not free to rotate. While we recognize that there is not a 100% true pinned or fixed, IEEE Std 605-2008 leaves it to the design engineer to determine whether to consider the end condition of the pinned or fixed.